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GPU Comparison

Select up to 2 GPUs to analyze their pricing, performance, and specifications side-by-side.

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Market comparison is currently pending while we verify the latest benchmarks for GeForce RTX 3060 8GB and Radeon RX 6800M.

Quick Verdict

On raw speed the Radeon RX 6800M comes out dramatically faster — about 69% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB.

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VS
NVIDIA
GeForce RTX 3060 8GB
Price
Awaiting Data
Performance
16/100
VRAM
8 GB GDDR6
Key Specs Advantage
+40% CUDA Cores (3,584 vs 2,560)
+40% Tensor Cores (112 vs 80)
AMD
Radeon RX 6800M
Price
Reference GPU
Performance
27/100✓
VRAM
12 GB GDDR6✓
Key Specs Advantage
+60% Bandwidth (384 GB/s vs 240 GB/s)
+50% Memory Bus (192-bit vs 128-bit)
+43% Ray Accelerators (40 vs 28)
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Radeon RX 6800M vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB: In-Depth Breakdown

Performance: Radeon RX 6800M vs GeForce RTX 3060 8GB

The Radeon RX 6800M is dramatically faster, around 69% ahead of the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. That gap is enough to move it up a tier: the Radeon RX 6800M is comfortable at 1440p, while the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB is better matched to 1080p.

Power & Efficiency

At 145W against 170W, the Radeon RX 6800M is both the lower-power and the more efficient card, making it the easier build to cool and power.

VRAM & Future-Proofing

The Radeon RX 6800M carries 12GB versus 8GB on the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB. The extra 4GB helps at 4K, with high-resolution texture packs, and for content-creation or local-AI workloads that exhaust smaller buffers.

Features & Ecosystem

Beyond raw numbers, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB brings NVIDIA DLSS upscaling/frame generation and stronger ray tracing, while the Radeon RX 6800M offers AMD FSR upscaling and strong rasterization value. If you lean on upscaling or ray tracing, that ecosystem difference can matter as much as the frame-rate gap.

Which should you buy: GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or Radeon RX 6800M?

The Radeon RX 6800M is the faster card by about 69%. With live pricing limited for this pair, base your decision on the spec differences above — particularly VRAM and power draw — and check current stock before buying.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Radeon RX 6800M better than the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB?

The Radeon RX 6800M is dramatically faster, roughly 69% ahead. If your budget allows, it's the stronger pick.

Which is better for 4K gaming, the GeForce RTX 3060 8GB or the Radeon RX 6800M?

Neither is a dedicated 4K card; both are best at 1440p. For 4K you'd want a faster GPU, or lean on upscaling.

Does the Radeon RX 6800M have enough VRAM advantage to matter?

Its 12GB (vs 8GB) gives real headroom for 4K, heavy texture mods, and creative/AI work. At 1080p the gap matters less.

Technical Specifications Comparison

Architecture & Cores

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 8GBRadeon RX 6800M
ArchitectureAmpereRDNA 2
Process NodeSamsung 8nmTSMC 7nm
CUDA Cores (CUDA Cores / Stream Processors)3,584✓2,560
Ray Tracing Cores2840✓
Tensor / AI Cores112✓80

Clock Speeds

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 8GBRadeon RX 6800M
Base Clock1,320 MHz1,975 MHz✓
Boost Clock1,777 MHz2,300 MHz✓

Memory

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 8GBRadeon RX 6800M
VRAM Capacity8 GB12 GB✓
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory Bus128-bit192-bit✓
Memory Speed15 Gbps16 Gbps✓
Bandwidth240 GB/s384 GB/s✓

Connectivity & Power

SpecificationGeForce RTX 3060 8GBRadeon RX 6800M
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
TDP170 W145 W✓
Power Connectors1x 8-pinNone
ReleasedFeb 2021Jun 2021
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